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Doucet3
07-23-2012, 06:52 AM
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/07/21/tfc-given-mid-season-report-card

Chris Larson or whatever his name is weights in on our reds, what grades do you think are bullshit.

Personally to me I think the eckersley grade and write up is bullshit, us Toronto fans are harsh but when we have a fan favorite he's our boy, unless they pull a plata, ecks has been one of our best if not the best defender on our line sure he makes rash decisions and is aggressive but the ginger ninja is a rock, even with bad performances he bounces back, unfair by Chris Larson

Kocic's grade is spot on as is Henry and Aceval

Stouffville_RPB
07-23-2012, 06:56 AM
Without giving +/- the grades are pretty fair. The write up on quite a few is crap.

Silva and Hall are too high IMO.

Brooker
07-23-2012, 07:00 AM
Our most valuable player gets the same rating as Lambe.

woolly
07-23-2012, 08:58 AM
The article does state that it is for the entire first half of the season, including the 9 losses opener. It's only recently that many of the players have found their form (Koevs, Silva). You could argue that many of the lower grades are a result of mis-managment of the roster under Winter (Frings? A "B" grade?) I don't think there we too many out of line, and I think some grades were harshly honest (I'm looking at you, Cann).

T-boy
07-23-2012, 09:04 AM
It's a write up for people to read who have no idea about s-oooo-cK-ER.

[NBF]
07-23-2012, 11:52 AM
I would say the grades are a bit off but some are reasonable.

Goalkeepers:

Kocic- B+, simply because he has let a few howlers in to be considered an "A".
Frei- B+, he hasn't played but occasionally its along the same level as Kocic.
Roberts- D, perfect grade to describe, is "d"evelopmental player.

Right Back:

Eckersley- B+, he has been fairly aggressive at times, but has never been one to quit.
Hall- C+, he has shown some improvement but he has also shown to be inconsistent.

Left Back:

Morgan- B, a solid "B".
Emory- C, he has been starting but he is a very good NASL level player and an average MLS defender.

Centre Back:

Henry- B-, little better than C+, and has improved significantly.
Cann- C, I've always considered him a little less than MLS quality.
Harden- C-, same as Cann.
Williams- C-, he looked out of shape during the game against Liverpool.
Maund- D, developing.
Aceval- NS, not sure since he hasnt been seen in a while and im not sure he is on the team at all. When he did play, he played beside Harden and together they were a solid C-.

Right Winger:

Lambe- B, thats pretty accurate.
Stinson- C+
Soolsma- C+
Makubuya- NS, seems to have disappeared. I would give him a "D".

Left Winger:

Silva- B, he's better playing through the middle but I would consider him a left winger in Mariner's 4-4-2.
Plata- B-, still he had a hard time getting on the field.
Lindsay- NS, someone said he played in a reserve game. "D"eveloping talent.

Central Midfielders:

Frings- A, yes.
Avila- B, can't argue this.
Dunfield- C+, there's no denying he's lesser talented than MLS level.
DeGuzman- B-, he played down to everyone around him or the opponent.
Cordon- NS. A reserve guy.

Forwards:

Koevermans- A
Hassli- A-, theres no denying he will earn this A in the future.
Johnson- B, he's a solid player, but a bit inconsistent in his finishing and passing. Good MLS player.
Wiedeman- D, he needs experience.
Amarikwa- D, he needs to get more games.